Andrew Oxford

Sacramento

California Government and Legislature Reporter at Bloomberg Government

California Government and Legislature Reporter at Bloomberg Law

I'm a reporter for @BGov and @BLaw. Get in touch: aoxford at bloombergindustry dot com. On Signal: oxford.29

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California Legislature Approves Hollywood Tax Breaks in Budget

2 weeks ago | news.bgov.com | Andrew Oxford |Laura Mahoney

California legislators approved a $232 billion spending plan on Friday that would reduce Medicaid services for the undocumented while providing larger tax credits for Hollywood. The measure, which provides about $1 billion less in general fund spending than the previous fiscal year’s budget, rejects or scales back many cuts proposed by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and would instead dip further into reserve funds to make up for a $12 billion budget shortfall.
States Move to Halt Immigrant Health Coverage to Rein in Costs

2 weeks ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Celine Castronuovo |Andrew Oxford

California, Minnesota advance measures to phase out programsTrump, House GOP aim to target states with expanded benefitsStates that offer health coverage to low-income adult immigrants are taking steps to pause or end the programs, citing higher-than expected costs, as they confront budget shortfalls and a congressional proposal to drastically cut federal Medicaid support to these states.
California Lawmakers Snub Call for Quick Cap-and-Trade Extension

2 weeks ago | news.bgov.com | Andrew Oxford

California lawmakers are omitting Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal to rush the reauthorization of the state’s cap-and-trade program through the state budget due by the end of the month. A $232 billion budget agreement announced Monday by top Democrats in the state Assembly and Senate would instead require the governor’s reauthorization plan be considered through regular legislative order.
Cost-Conscious California Democrats Spur Higher Gas Ethanol Cap

3 weeks ago | news.bgov.com | Andrew Oxford

California Democrats are backing an Assembly bill that would allow a higher percentage of ethanol in gasoline sold in the state. The state Assembly on Wednesday is likely to pass the legislation (AB 30) allowing gas stations to sell E15 gasoline, which contains up to 15% ethanol. It would then head to the state Senate, where a similar measure stalled last year.
California Eyes $735,000 Reporting Threshold for Emissions Law

4 weeks ago | news.bgov.com | Andrew Oxford |Andrew Ramonas

Companies with more than $1 billion in annual revenue but as little as $735,000 in sales in California would have to report greenhouse gas emissions to the state under a new regulatory proposal. But they may be hard-pressed to meet those new disclosure requirements by January as regulators indicated they are still months away from issuing regulations, missing a July deadline.
California’s Home Insurer of Last Resort Confronts Funding Risk

1 month ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Andrew Oxford

In the StatesMay 28, 2025, 10:52 PM UTC In an aerial view, destroyed homes are seen as the Palisades Fire continues to burn on January 9 in Pacific Palisades, California. The California FAIR Plan has received about 4,000 claims following the fire.
California’s Home Insurer of Last Resort Confronts Funding Risk

1 month ago | news.bgov.com | Andrew Oxford

California’s home insurer of last resort could be strapped for cash if the state suffers another major wildfire, plan officials told state lawmakers Wednesday. January wildfires in Southern California damaged or destroyed about 5,500 homes covered by the state’s FAIR Plan, which is privately operated and supported by financial contributions of all carriers issuing policies in the state.
California, Trump teams face off over tariffs

1 month ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Isaiah Poritz |Andrew Oxford |Titus Wu

Few states in the country have felt the economic pain of President Donald Trump’s tariffs quite like California. It’s the US’ top importer and second largest exporter. That’s why state Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) and Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) say they are battling Trump’s efforts to overhaul global trade in federal court. The tariff policies are projected to cut California’s revenue by $16 billion in the next fiscal year and cost California consumers $25 billion, the governor’s office has said.
Governors Use Foreign Trade Missions to Offset Trump Tariffs

1 month ago | news.bgov.com | Brenna Goth |Andrew Oxford

Governors are bolstering international trade diplomacy to weather the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs and guard against economic repercussions for their states. Leaders from nearly a dozen states have promoted foreign partnerships on trade missions this year to Canada, South Korea, Taiwan, and beyond. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) launched a March Mexico visit by signing an agreement to collaborate on electric transportation and agriculture tech investments.
California lawmakers to hold rapid votes today

1 month ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Andrew Oxford |Titus Wu

Appropriations committees in the California state Senate and Assembly will hold lightning-round hearings today to decide the fate of several major pieces of legislation. The committees have been piling bills for months into what are known as suspense files. They’ll clear those files out with rapid votes and no debate as part of a twice-yearly process this morning. Critics contend the process allows legislators to kill bills they don’t like without debate.